Due to the forthcoming retirement of our well-liked and highly respected Principal, who has consistently placed pupils and families first in his various roles in education, we are seeking an exceptional leader to guide The Eastwood Academy into its next chapter.

The Eastwood Academy is a unique school that blends academic ambition with genuine warmth, nurture, and a strong sense of belonging. As the founding secondary school of Tenacitas Trust, it was judged Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024 with zero areas for improvement. It remains recognised regionally and nationally for its culture, consistent performance, both inside and outside of the classroom, and the disciplined, ambitious way it operates.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a consistently high-performing, non-selective secondary school with a committed staff team and a strong identity. The role will suit a leader with clarity, calm authority, moral purpose, and the ambition to build on excellence while strengthening a culture rooted increasingly in nurture, care, and inclusion.

We are seeking a principal who believes in high expectations delivered with care, who inspires confidence through integrity and presence, and who understands how to bring out the best in pupils and staff through fairness, clarity, and genuine relational leadership.

If you are driven by culture, values, and the pursuit of excellence, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About The Eastwood Academy

The Eastwood Academy is a disciplined, ambitious, and caring school serving a proud local community. Pupils flourish within a calm and purposeful environment where staff combine high expectations with nurture, belief, and fairness.

The school is known for:

• Outstanding outcomes and exceptional pupil progress
• A strong, coherent curriculum grounded in evidence
• High expectations built on consistency, discipline, and care
• A warm culture where every pupil is known, valued, and supported to succeed
• A rich enrichment and character education offer
• A staff culture built on professionalism, teamwork, and shared pride

Success at Eastwood is built on effort, pride, self-discipline, and the belief that ambition and humility can sit side by side.

About Tenacitas Trust

Tenacitas Trust is a rebirthed, values-led organisation with renewed energy, warmth, and purpose. We are an ambitious trust guided by four core values:

• Nurture Potential
• Unite Community
• Empower Success
• Champion Tenacity

We believe excellence grows from disciplined effort and a genuine culture of care. Our Leadership Charter sets clear expectations around service, humility, empathy, integrity, and tenacity.

We look after our people properly. We invest in leadership development, prioritise meaningful wellbeing, and believe strongly that nurture and ambition must coexist.

About the Role

This is a defining leadership role within a maturing, values-led trust.

The next Principal will:

• Lead with clarity, care, and calm authority
• Uphold high expectations while nurturing relationships built on respect and fairness
• Strengthen the school’s culture of belonging, care, and collective pride
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of curriculum, teaching, assessment, behaviour, and improvement
• Sustain the disciplined professionalism that defines the school’s identity
• Build capacity across teams and develop emerging leaders
• Contribute confidently to trust-wide development as Tenacitas continues to grow

You will work closely with a strengthened trust leadership team including the CEO, Director of Education, and CFO, and you will benefit from a collaborative network of leaders across the trust.

As the trust expands, there will be opportunities to play a wider leadership role across other Tenacitas schools in areas such as curriculum, quality assurance, or leadership development.

Why Join Tenacitas Trust 

A trust culture grounded in nurture, ambition, clarity, and integrity

Genuine investment in leadership growth and professional development

A collaborative, caring, values-led family of schools

A serious, meaningful approach to wellbeing and workload

Opportunities to shape trust-wide work in a growing organisation

An Outstanding school with national recognition for culture and consistency

Person Specification Summary

We are seeking a Principal who:

• Leads with authenticity, humility, clarity, and ambition
• Balances nurture with high expectations and accountability
• Brings strong organisational leadership and calm decision making
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of curriculum, teaching, assessment, behaviour, and inclusion
• Understands the importance of belonging, dignity, and relational care in a high-performing school
• Brings disciplined professionalism and the ability to sustain an Outstanding culture
• Builds strong, trusted relationships with pupils, staff, and families
• Contributes confidently to wider trust work and leadership development

Above all, the successful candidate will embody the values of Tenacitas Trust and bring the calm, steady, caring leadership needed to unite the school community and ensure every pupil thrives.

How to Apply

Prospective applicants are welcome to arrange an informal tour of the school. A confidential conversation with the Chief Executive Officer can also be arranged on request.

To arrange a visit or initial discussion, please contact:

sharonfreeman@tenacitas.co.uk

Advert live: 8th December 2025
Closing date: Friday 9th January 2026 at midday
Interviews: Week commencing 19th January 2026
Start date: September 2026

Applications should be submitted using the Tenacitas Trust application process on My New Term:

Your application must include:

• Completed application form
• Supporting statement (maximum two pages)